Galena Gazette

07/22/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/townnews/museums/railroads-memorabilia-artifacts-and-more-in-elizabeth/article_07ea9111-9be8-4418-8afb-c82122d9b817.html

Trains, trains and more trains. That’s what people find when they visit the Great Western Railroad Depot Museum at 111 E. Myrtle St. in Elizabeth.

07/16/2025

🎡 Join Us for the 104th Elizabeth Community Fair! 🎡

🎉 It’s July — and that means the countdown to the Elizabeth Community Fair is ON! We’re just weeks away from one of the best weekends of the summer in Elizabeth!🎉

Start making your plans now— Because we have an ALL-STAR lineup of events, entertainment, and activities. From family fun to fierce competitions, there’s truly something for everyone this year!

📅 July 18–20, 2025 | 📍 Elizabeth, IL

A full weekend of classic fair fun—livestock shows, carnival, live music, truck pulls, pageant, games, and more!

Highlights Include:
🔥 Fantasy Truck Pulls – Friday night & Sunday noon
🎺 Parade – Saturday at 11 AM
🎸 Live Music All Day Saturday – Ending with Zac Matthews Band
🍖 BBQ Competition Tasting – Saturday at 3 PM
🏆 Contests for all ages – Bean Bags, Ag Games, Ice Cream Eating, Kiddie Tractor Pull
💥 Homegrown Wrestling – Sunday at 4:30 PM!

📲 Full schedule & info: elizabethcommunityfair.com

07/16/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/news/workshop-transit-at-odds-over-fare-increase/article_5a56203b-f68f-4da7-816d-8b45c8ccd2fb.html

The Jo Daviess County Board approved a fare increase in a proposed contract between The Workshop and Jo Daviess County Transit during its regular meeting, July 8.

07/16/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE from the City of East Dubuque: The city of East Dubuque is under a Boil Order until further notice. This excludes the Frentress Lake area.

07/10/2025

Galena Area Chamber of Commerce members, make sure to visit Breakfast Blend at The DeSoto House tomorrow morning to learn about new advertising opportunities and familiarize yourself with what we already offer to help your business succeed!
Not a member?
Contact Barb Hocker at [email protected] or stop in tomorrow to join and see what the chamber can do for you!

06/23/2025

Please be careful this year during your 4th of July celebrations!

With Independence Day right around the corner, the Galena Police Department would like to remind everyone that fireworks, such as bottle rockets, firecrackers, and cherry bombs are illegal in the State of Illinois. Only public displays are allowed, such as the City of Galena’s display shot off from Grant Park. People who are in possession of illegal fireworks could be charged with a class A misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of up to $1500.

Novelty fireworks such as sparklers and snakes are legal, however extra caution should be used while lighting them due to their high temperatures.

Let’s make this Independence Day Celebration a safe and enjoyable for everyone!

06/18/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/sports/coaching-legend-jerry-petitgoue-dies-at-84/article_2fce02d4-99b9-499f-9ab3-2ef19bbdc62d.html

Gerald “Jerry” Petitgoue, best known for being the winningest high school boys basketball coach in Wisconsin, died June 7, in Madison, Wis.

06/18/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/townnews/psychology/stop-making-that-noise-or-can-you/article_4a5da2ee-5774-49eb-8082-7e95677b1458.html

My friend, who wants to remain anonymous due to the stigma, has struggled with rapid hand twisting, jaw opening, shrugging, leg twitching and had no idea they were struggling with

06/18/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/news/city-county-agree-to-work-together-to-create-a-new-road/article_248d161e-15b1-49d4-b827-124ebb2a5434.html

In a swift 11-minute meeting, the Galena City Council tackled its short agenda of new business, which involved approving the nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the

05/29/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/townnews/archery/east-dubuque-archery-participates-in-nationals/article_5690be57-1591-40bd-93cc-e476bc1de150.html

East Dubuque Archery Elementary and Middle School teams went to Nationals in Louisville, KY, May 10, to compete in their first 3D national tournament. The middle school team scored 1,565,

05/28/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/news/the-real-message-of-memorial-day/article_57d44a46-5e3d-4223-8f48-7438718714b1.html

Memorial Day: Is it just a day for picnics, potato salad, parades and hanging out with friends? Or is it something more?

05/28/2025

https://www.galenagazette.com/sports/rrsm-upsets-galena-in-shootout/article_1cca584c-7fee-4bd0-860b-a0c46adb0568.html

The eighth-seeded River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats beat the top-seeded Galena Pirates 9-8 in the regional semifinals May 21, in East Dubuque.